Menu and toolbar options

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This topic describes menu and toolbar options and functionality that are specific to the Dispatch window.

For information about common menu and toolbar options (e.g., File menu, Refresh, Multi-Company, Screen Design, etc.), see General menu and toolbar options in TruckMate basics.

View menu

The View menu allows you to determine which of the tabs to display. You can select the options to switch the tabs between visible or hidden.

The Trip Details (Drill-Down) <Ctrl+D> menu option opens the Pickup/Delivery Details window for the trip selected in the Trips grid. This is the same as the selecting the Trip Operations > Trip Details (Drill-Down) shortcut menu option available within the Trips grid.

Go menu

The Go menu provides links to all the tabs available within the Dispatch window. You can select the tab name from the Go menu or click the tab directly. (The tabs can be hidden or made visible using the View menu options.)

Windows menu

The Windows menu provides quick access links to open up some of the other TruckMate programs.

Tools menu

Icon/Keybd	Menu Option	Definition
	Reload Configuration Options	A robust refresh to bring in any recent changes to the Application Configuration > Dispatch settings.
	Reload Screen Design	A robust refresh to bring in any recent changes to any custom Screen Design modifications.
	Quick Filter	Allows you to create and add your own collection of Quick Filters. You can display them in any combination and can activate them independently or together.
	Reset Leg State	Toggles the leg state between PLANNED and ACTIVE for the legs in a dispatched trip. Reset Leg State to PLANNED Reset Leg State to ACTIVE
	Smart Filter	Allows you to create, configure and apply a Smart Filter.
	Trip Template	Opens the Trip Template window is used to configure multiple stop Trips that your Company services regularly (such as retail delivery situations).
	Screen Design	Advanced feature that lets you customize the appearance of TruckMate applications. See Screen Design.
	Undocking	Display selected tabs as separate floating windows.
	Trimble Dispatch Advisor	After you select some trips and drivers or power units you can use the Trimble Dispatch Advisor (TDA) as a load-planning aid to help you match drivers to trips. Refer to the Trimble Dispatch Advisor (TDA) User Guide on the Trimble Transporation Learning Center for details.
	Match Advice Optimization	This older load-planning aid has been replaced by the Trimble Dispatch Advisor (TDA).
	Driver Vehicle Inspection Report	Opens the Driver Vehicle Inspection Report window where you can specify the criteria before clicking OK to see the resulting report.
	Show Reefer Alarms	Opens the Reefer Alarms window to view a grid list of any reefer alarm events.
	Copy Trip	Allows you to make copies of a selected trip, as well as copy all the freight bills assigned to that trip.
	Phone Call	Opens the Phone Lookup window displaying phone numbers related to the selected freight bill (Caller, Shipper, Consignee).
	IDSC Expert Fuel Advice / IDSC Fuel Request / IDSC Netwise	Selecting these options will open their (respective) external application (if available). For more information, see the Expert Fuel Optimization window documentation.

Icon/Keybd

Menu Option

Definition

Reload Configuration Options

A robust refresh to bring in any recent changes to the Application Configuration > Dispatch settings.

Reload Screen Design

A robust refresh to bring in any recent changes to any custom Screen Design modifications.

Quick Filter

Allows you to create and add your own collection of Quick Filters. You can display them in any combination and can activate them independently or together.

QuickFilter

Reset Leg State

Toggles the leg state between PLANNED and ACTIVE for the legs in a dispatched trip.

Reset Leg State to PLANNED
Reset Leg State to ACTIVE

Smart Filter

Allows you to create, configure and apply a Smart Filter.

QuickFilter

Trip Template

Opens the Trip Template window is used to configure multiple stop Trips that your Company services regularly (such as retail delivery situations).

Screen Design

Advanced feature that lets you customize the appearance of TruckMate applications. See Screen Design.

Undocking

Display selected tabs as separate floating windows.

Trimble Dispatch Advisor

After you select some trips and drivers or power units you can use the Trimble Dispatch Advisor (TDA) as a load-planning aid to help you match drivers to trips. Refer to the Trimble Dispatch Advisor (TDA) User Guide on the Trimble Transporation Learning Center for details.

Match Advice Optimization

This older load-planning aid has been replaced by the Trimble Dispatch Advisor (TDA).

Driver Vehicle Inspection Report

Opens the Driver Vehicle Inspection Report window where you can specify the criteria before clicking OK to see the resulting report.

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Show Reefer Alarms

Opens the Reefer Alarms window to view a grid list of any reefer alarm events.

Copy Trip

Allows you to make copies of a selected trip, as well as copy all the freight bills assigned to that trip.

Phone Call

Opens the Phone Lookup window displaying phone numbers related to the selected freight bill (Caller, Shipper, Consignee).

IDSC Expert Fuel Advice / IDSC Fuel Request / IDSC Netwise

Selecting these options will open their (respective) external application (if available).

For more information, see the Expert Fuel Optimization window documentation.